Category: Breast Reconstruction

This 47-years old patient from Fort Lauderdale was scheduled to have simple mastectomy for treatment of right breast cancer. She came to us to discuss options of breast reconstruction with her own tissue to avoid implant reconstruction. After detailed clinical evaluation and consultation with breast oncologist and breast surgeon we decided to perform immediate right…

After thorough clinical analysis of her breast deformity, volume and available tissues for breast reconstruction we decided to proceed with extended latissimus dorsi breast reconstruction. Large back muscles with islands of skin and subcutaneous fat tissue were used to restore volume and shape of her breasts. Before surgery images on the left demonstrate breast deformity…

This 53-yers old patient from Virginia had left breast mastectomy 3 years before she came for a consultation regarding breast reconstruction. She insisted on breast reconstruction with her own tissue. Considering that she had history of abdominal surgery 1 year ago we decided to take tissue from her left buttock and thigh. Significant amount of…

A 49-years-old plastic surgery patient from Shreveport, LA came for consultation regarding breast reconstruction. She had bilateral mastectomy done 4 years ago followed with breast expander and implant reconstruction. She did not like her flat, hard and shapeless breasts. She wanted to know whether her abundant abdominal tissue could be used for breast reconstruction. After…

A 45-year-old patient from Norfolk, VA had mastectomy of right breast I year before she came for consultation about breast reconstruction. Considering that she had a small breast to start with and did not want implants we decided for reconstruction with her own tissue in the form of buttock flap. An island of skin with…